The document provides a historical overview of India from the Stone Age to modern times, highlighting some key facts and innovations from each era. It discusses India's diversity in languages, religions, art forms, and cultural traditions. It also outlines some of India's pioneering scientific and mathematical contributions, as well as its rising economic power in areas like technology and outsourcing.

1. IN D IA Cradle of inspiration ... VOLVO IT INDIA By: BHANU PRAKASH S M POOJA SHETTY &

2. Facts 5,000 year old civilisation 3.28 million sq. kilometres- area 7,516 kilometres – Coastline 29 states, 5 union territories 325 languages spoken - 1,652 dialects 18 official languages 1.3 Billion population. 1 NATION Worlds largest democracy. Worlds 4th largest economy. VOLVO IT INDIA

3. THE GOLDEN PAST "India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!“ Mark Twain VOLVO IT INDIA

4. STONE AGE Stone age painting in Madhyapradesh Rock carvings in Goa Rock carvings in Edakkal Caves 2000 B.C 1500 B.C 1000 B.C 500 B.C – 1947 AD VOLVO IT INDIA Bronze Age Vedic Age Golden Age & British Raj Stone Age

5. Bronze AGE Socketed axes were used as both domestic tools and combat weapons. A seal depicting a figure of a God and several animals around. Two Indus Seals characters similar to writing . Atonishing knowledge of town planning The excavations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro 2000 B.C 1500 B.C 1000 B.C 500 B.C – 1947 AD VOLVO IT INDIA Stone Age Vedic Age Golden Age & British Raj Bronze Age

6. Vedic AGE Sanskrit Script Gurukul System Homa & Bhagvathgeetha Varnashram Om and Swastik Flying Chariot Great Epics of India 2000 B.C 1500 B.C 1000 B.C 500 B.C – 1947 AD VOLVO IT INDIA Stone Age Bronze Age Golden Age & British Raj Vedic Age

7. Golden AGE and British Raj 2000 B.C 1500 B.C 1000 B.C 500 B.C – 1947 AD VOLVO IT INDIA Stone Age Bronze Age Vedic Age Golden Age & British Raj

11. The only thing that runs common is the deep Indian value which seems to stand the test of time ! Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam -is a Sanskrit phrase that means that the whole world is one single family. Diversity VOLVO IT INDIA

12. Religions Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Sikhism Christianity Islam Zoroastrianism VOLVO IT INDIA

14. Great Words “ We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!" - Albert Einstein VOLVO IT INDIA

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20. FUTURE IS HERE

22. Journey is the destination . . .